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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to impact commercial poultry facilities in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed on two commercial meat duck facilities in Elkhart County [Read More…]

The senior vice president of agricultural and rural banking policy with the American Bankers Association says the ag economy is a mixed bag heading into 2026. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Ed Elfmann says financial [Read More…]

The USDA says New World screwworm has been detected approximately 120 miles from the U.S. border.  This is the third incident in Nuevo León since September.  A spokesperson for the USDA says all three detections [Read More…]

A pair of long-time Illinois farmers say they’ve seen a downturn in the ag economy before. “We remember the ‘80s way too well, so we need to keep a handle on that debt.” Rock Katschnig, [Read More…]

The House Ways and Means Committee is pushing for clear trade policies as lawmakers question the long-term impacts of tariffs. During a committee hearing this week, Chairman Jason Smith of Missouri says President Trump’s tariff [Read More…]

The executive director of Indiana Pork says the organization is focused on ensuring regulatory burdens don’t limit growth opportunities for the state’s pork producers in 2026. Josh Trenary says the group will be monitoring new [Read More…]

The Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping has spent the past year analyzing limitations across the St. Lawrence Seaway and opportunities for the agricultural industry. Michigan Soybean Committee Market Development Director Hanna Campbell tells Brownfield [Read More…]

An abnormally wet growing season had a mixed impact on soybeans. Pioneer U.S. Soybean Portfolio marketing lead Chris Pritchett says there were pockets that really benefited from consistent rainfall. “That allowed them to produce at [Read More…]

A crop insurance expert says federal crop insurance received a boost in 2025. “Overall, it was a needed shot in the arm,” said Tom Zacharias, president of National Crop Insurance Services. Zacharias says the One [Read More…]

A farmer in northeast Nebraska says he’s taking a cautious but optimistic approach to marketing his grain this winter. Quentin Conneally says he didn’t sell much of his crop during harvest and wants to capitalize [Read More…]

A farm real estate specialist says the downturn in the ag economy has had a mixed impact on ag land sales in Iowa. Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal says high-quality farmland is still selling strong. [Read More…]

The CEO of Missouri-based Premier Farm Realty Group says the land market in the nine Midwestern states the company covers is active. Dale Dunn says quality farmland continues to bring value. “I wouldn’t say that [Read More…]

Eight new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed in LaGrange County on four commercial meat [Read More…]

The vice president of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the recent volatility in the markets has likely halted any widespread expansion to the cattle herd. Ethan Lane says for the first [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, extreme cold prevails across the upper Midwest, with widespread readings near or below -10°F early Thursday leading to stressful conditions for some livestock.  The region also retains an extensive snow cover, [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures along and west of a line from Montana to Louisiana, while colder-than-normal conditions will cover the Midwest and the East.  Meanwhile, [Read More…]

Cattle producers experiencing losses from a tick-borne parasite could qualify for the Livestock Indemnity Program. University of Missouri Extension Veterinarian Craig Payne says dealing with Theileria can be costly, and financial assistance can help farmers [Read More…]

Iowa’s ag secretary says recent U.S.-China trade discussions have brought some cautious optimism to the ag industry. Mike Naig says a trade framework is good news, but more details are needed. “I want to be [Read More…]

U.S. broiler hatchery numbers are continuing their recent mixed trend. Part of the week-to-week and year-to-year changes can be linked to the seasonal rise in reports of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, in addition to producers [Read More…]

An ag economist says more optimism in farm country helped boost producer sentiment in this month’s Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert says it rose to its highest level since June. “The trade announcement with [Read More…]